During the meeting of the Beninese Minister of Economy and Finance with smuggled fuel sellers last week, it was announced that 2000 mini stations have already been delivered since June 2023.

Théophile Adjovi, responsible for the distribution of smuggled gasoline, indicated during his meeting with Romuald Wadagni, Minister of Economy and Finance, that “an order for 5,000 mini stations had been launched and already 2,000 mini stations had been launched stations have already been delivered since June 2023.” According to Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji, Deputy Secretary General of the Government and Government Spokesperson, these mini stations will be deployed in the cities of Greater Nokoué, namely Cotonou, Porto-Novo, Abomey-Calavi, Sèmè Podji and Ouidah, including also

It should be noted that the fire that killed 36 people and injured 20 others in Sèmè Kraké on September 23, was the government's push to react quickly to limit the damage caused by distribution with carelessness of smuggled gasoline by actors